SINoALICE to discontinue all service on January 15, 2024

All service to end January 2024 | Square Enix

Square Enix announced that they will be gradually discontinuing all service for the smartphone game SINoALICE, dreamt up by creative director Yoko Taro of NieR and Drakengard fame. The DMM and browser versions will end service at noon on December 26, 2023, followed by the discontinuation of all iOS/Android services at noon on January 15, 2024.

Originally released in Japan on June 6, 2017, Yoko’s actual birthday, servers will be shut done roughly six months before its 7th anniversary. The ending chapters will be updated and available to play between December 26 to January 15. Following the ending on December 26, the story will conclude for those who have cleared the final chapters. Specific details will be announced separately.

Leading up to the complete end of service, in-game purchases of crystals will conclude today, October 26, and usage of these items will be available through December 26.

The game will undergo a round of maintenance today to implement in-game campaigns and events to help players enjoy the trek to the end. Further details will be announced on the official website and within the game itself.

The global service for the game is scheduled to end on November 15, 2023, so it’s somewhat unfortunate that the Japanese side couldn’t survive much beyond that.

That being said, the hype for the game quickly wained throughout the years, especially in the last couple years. It’s sad to admit that I haven’t actively played the game in many months. I will mourn the money that I spent to enjoy certain aspects of the game throughout the years, but like everything else, all things must come to an end. I had a feeling the end was coming soon; it’s just somewhat of a shock to finally receive the official news of its inevitable discontinuation.



Originally posted on FirePress Japan by Blaze ‘n’ Rekka.

NieR:Orchestra Concert 12024 [ the end of data ]

New NieR:Orchestra Concert world tour announced!

  • Los Angeles – January 27, 2024 at the Peacock Theater
    Tickets on sale: July 21 at 10pm (PT)
  • Chicago – February 3, 2024 at the Rosemont Theater
    Tickets on sale: July 18 at 12 (CDT)
  • Berlin – February 10, 2024 at the Tempodrom
  • Barcelona – February 17, 2024 at the Auditori Forum
  • Paris – February 23, 2024 at the Palais des Congres
  • Bangkok – March 16-17, 2024 at the Prince Mahidol Hall
  • Orlando – March 30, 2024 at the Dr. Phillips Center

“AWR Music Productions is proud to partner with legendary video game developer SQUARE ENIX to present a phenomenal multimedia production: ‘NieR:Orchestra Concert 12024 [the end of data]’.

With symphony orchestra and chorus under the direction of conductor Eric Roth, the performance features the solo vocals of original NieR series singers Emi Evans and J’nique Nicole, as well as a specially created program with HD video projections from NieR series director Yoko Taro and composer Keiichi Okabe.

In addition, the concert features a recorded reading by 2B (voiced by Kira Buckland) and 9S (voiced by Kyle McCarley) in a new episode written by director Yoko Taro.

Immerse yourself in the NieR universe like never before!”

For more information, visit the official concert page here.

Bakuken 3 ~The Genpei Final Battle~

Bakuken 3 ~The Genpei Final Battle~ September 14-19, 2023

The 3rd installment of the Bakuken stage play series will be back in full swing later this September!

  • Title: Bakuken ~The Genpei Final Battle~
  • Date: Thursday, September 14 – Tuesday, September 19, 2023
  • Place: CBGK Shibugeki

THE TEASER

In the era of the Genpei War.
Before Taira, one who boasted overwhelming power, Minamoto was well on his way to destruction.

There, the cornered Minamoto welcomes in the forbidden Onmyoji, Abe no Seimei.
Afraid of Abe’s power, Taira recruits Kiichi Hogen, a monk rumored to have spiritual powers. Still, Hogen appears to be unmotivated and merely drinks the days away.

As the stench of war intensifies, a Portuguese merchant named Michael appears to offer his support to both sides…

THE CAST

Michael – Suga Kyosuke (須賀京介)
YoRHa Ver.1.3a/aa: Accord
Shizuka Gozen – Aoki Shiki (青木志貴)
YoRHa Girls Ver.1.1a – No2
Minamoto Yoshitsune – Kimura Masataka (木村優良)
YoRHa Ver.1.3a/aa – No4
Orochi – Koizumi Moeka (小泉萌香)
YoRHa Girls Ver.1.1a – No21
Taira Kiyomori – Ayagiri Takuya (綾切拓也)
YoRHa Ver.1.3a/aa – No4
Abe Seimei – Matsuda Saki (松田彩希)
YoRHa Girls Ver.1.1a – No3
Oni – Machida Naoki (町田尚規)
Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare Zero -KAI- – Araigaki
Minamoto Yoritomo – Chiba Mizuki (千葉瑞己)
Kiichi Hogen – Hinagata Ui (雛形羽衣)
Bakuken 1, 2, 3 – Kiichihogen
Kimi Shi ni Tamou Koto Nakare ZERO -KAI- – Kuchiba
YoRHa Ver.1.2 Musical – Rose
Benkei – Okino Kouji (沖野晃司)

NEWS

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New Bakuken Stage Play Announced for September 2023

Today was the final performance of the Bakuken 2 Rematch stage play, in which they announced there will be a brand new Bakuken play later this September. Here’s what we know thus far:

Bakuken ?Genpei Final Battle?
Date: Thursday, September 14 – Tuesday, September 19
Location: CBGK Shibugeki!!

Intorduction:
The age of the Genpei War (1180-1185).
The Genji clan is on the brink of ruin before the Taira clan, who boast overwhelming power.

In desperation, Genji welcomes Abe no Seimei, the forbidden Onmyoji.
Fearing the power of the Onmyoji, Kiyomori recruits the monk Kiichi Hogen (Yatsume), who was said to possess spiritual powers.
However, all Hogen does is drink all day and seems less than motivated.

As the scent of war intensifies, a Portuguese merchant named Michael appears and proposes a deal to both sides…

Taking place during the Heian period, this is a great action-adventure in which legendary swordsmen send sparks flying.

? Director Matsuda Ichidai mentions that he’s got no clue what the story will be about yet.

? Then Yoko says that he hasn’t written a single letter for it yet, so he doesn’t know anything either. In fact, he doesn’t even know if they’ll do whatever is written in the description on the YouTube video and says that the show might not even happen. It’s difficult to believe anything.